| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - David Lichtenberg (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Douglas Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harry Coleman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Maher (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Rogers (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Louis Clausen (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Ryan Beveridge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Sepe (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Neal Thurber (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Lance Myers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Robert Sepe inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Utah State | Lance Myers hits a shot from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 19:46 | Cal State Northridge | Douglas Carter scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by William Maher | 38-36 |
| 19:30 | Utah State | Neal Thurber can't finish the layup | 38-36 |
| 19:28 | Cal State Northridge | William Maher pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 19:17 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg travels with the ball | 38-36 |
| 18:57 | Utah State | Louis Clausen misses the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on David Lichtenberg - foul #2 on David Lichtenberg, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| 18:57 | Utah State | Louis Clausen makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 18:57 | Utah State | Louis Clausen makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 18:39 | Cal State Northridge | Harry Coleman hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Sepe - foul #3 on Robert Sepe, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Bradley Graham (SF) Robert Sepe | |
| 18:39 | Cal State Northridge | Harry Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 18:39 | Cal State Northridge | Harry Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 18:27 | Utah State | Lance Myers is called for traveling | 40-38 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Patrick Boyd (SG), Joseph Crow (SF), Fred Harris (C) Louis Clausen, Ryan Beveridge, Lance Myers | |
| 18:25 | Cal State Northridge | Douglas Carter is fouled in the backcourt by Bradley Graham - foul #2 on Bradley Graham, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| 18:20 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg misses the driving attempt in the lane | 40-38 |
| 18:19 | Utah State | Neal Thurber pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 18:13 | Utah State | Bradley Graham comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 40-38 |
| 18:12 | Cal State Northridge | William Maher pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 18:06 | Cal State Northridge | John Rogers is open but comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Joseph Crow - foul #1 on Joseph Crow, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Ayoub (SG) Douglas Carter | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 18:06 | Cal State Northridge | John Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 18:06 | Cal State Northridge | John Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 17:52 | Utah State | Joseph Crow travels with the ball | 42-38 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Curtis Todd (PG), Richard Strickland (PF), Michael Boswell (C) David Lichtenberg, William Maher, John Rogers | |
| Subs | Utah State | Louis Clausen (PG) Neal Thurber | |
| 17:45 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Ayoub misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Patrick Boyd - foul #1 on Patrick Boyd, team foul #4 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Kirby (C) Harry Coleman | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 17:45 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Ayoub makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 17:45 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Ayoub makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 17:23 | Utah State | Louis Clausen misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 17:21 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Michael Boswell | 44-38 |
| 16:58 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Ayoub buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Curtis Todd | 46-38 |
| 16:35 | Utah State | Bradley Graham can't finish the layup | 46-38 |
| 16:33 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Kirby snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 16:28 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Strickland can't throw it down but the foul's on Fred Harris - foul #2 on Fred Harris, team foul #5 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg (PG), Douglas Carter (SG), William Maher (PF) Curtis Todd, Arthur Ayoub, Michael Boswell | |
| Subs | Utah State | Ryan Beveridge (SG), Neal Thurber (PF), Lance Myers (C) Patrick Boyd, Joseph Crow, Fred Harris | |
| 16:28 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Strickland makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 16:28 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Strickland misses the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 16:28 | Utah State | Lance Myers snags the defensive board | 47-38 |
| 16:06 | Utah State | Louis Clausen is hacked by Michael Kirby - foul #3 on Michael Kirby, team foul #2 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Harry Coleman (SF), John Rogers (C) Richard Strickland, Michael Kirby | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 15:49 | Utah State | John Rogers denies the turnaround by Lance Myers | 47-38 |
| 15:48 | Utah State | Lance Myers hits the follow up shot | 47-40 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - David Lichtenberg (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Douglas Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harry Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Maher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Rogers (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Louis Clausen (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SG - Ryan Beveridge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Bradley Graham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Neal Thurber (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Lance Myers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Cal State Northridge | John Rogers hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Harry Coleman | 49-40 |
| 15:23 | Utah State | Ryan Beveridge hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-40 |
| 15:21 | Utah State | Lance Myers grabs the offensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 15:05 | Utah State | Bradley Graham buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Louis Clausen and he's hacked by Harry Coleman - foul #2 on Harry Coleman, team foul #3 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Ayoub (SG) Douglas Carter | |
| Subs | Utah State | Patrick Boyd (PG), Robert Sepe (SF) Louis Clausen, Neal Thurber | |
| 15:05 | Utah State | Bradley Graham makes the free throw | 49-43 |
| 14:56 | Cal State Northridge | William Maher's floater is tipped away by Bradley Graham | 49-43 |
| 14:55 | Cal State Northridge | William Maher gets the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 14:36 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-43 |
| 14:34 | Utah State | Lance Myers grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 14:20 | Utah State | Patrick Boyd misses short on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Harry Coleman - foul #3 on Harry Coleman, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Curtis Todd (PG), Richard Strickland (PF), Michael Boswell (C) David Lichtenberg, William Maher, John Rogers | |
| Subs | Utah State | Joseph Crow (PG), Neal Thurber (PF), Fred Harris (C) Ryan Beveridge, Bradley Graham, Lance Myers | |
| 14:20 | Utah State | Patrick Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 14:20 | Utah State | Patrick Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 14:01 | Cal State Northridge | Harry Coleman hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Michael Boswell | 51-45 |
| 13:52 | Utah State | Fred Harris hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Crow | 51-47 |
| 13:36 | Cal State Northridge | Curtis Todd banks in the layup on a nice dish by Harry Coleman | 53-47 |
| 13:19 | Utah State | Joseph Crow hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 13:17 | Utah State | Neal Thurber misses the tip | 53-47 |
| 13:15 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Ayoub grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 13:12 | Cal State Northridge | Neal Thurber steals it from Arthur Ayoub in the backcourt | 53-47 |
| 13:01 | Utah State | Robert Sepe misses the easy layup but the foul's on Michael Boswell - foul #1 on Michael Boswell, team foul #5 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg (PG), Douglas Carter (SG), William Maher (PF) Curtis Todd, Arthur Ayoub, Harry Coleman | |
| Subs | Utah State | Louis Clausen (PG), Ryan Beveridge (SG), John Helm (C) Joseph Crow, Patrick Boyd, Fred Harris | |
| 13:01 | Utah State | Robert Sepe makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 13:01 | Utah State | Robert Sepe misses the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 13:01 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Boswell gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 12:59 | Cal State Northridge | Louis Clausen steals it from Douglas Carter in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| 12:45 | Utah State | Ryan Beveridge misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 12:44 | Utah State | John Helm pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 12:30 | Utah State | Ryan Beveridge is hacked by Douglas Carter - foul #1 on Douglas Carter, team foul #6 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Edward Janssen (SF), John Rogers (C) Richard Strickland, Michael Boswell | |
| Subs | Utah State | Lance Myers (C) John Helm | |
| 12:08 | Utah State | The jumper by Louis Clausen is denied by John Rogers | 53-48 |
| 12:06 | Utah State | Ryan Beveridge hits the follow up shot | 53-50 |
| 11:43 | Cal State Northridge | John Rogers hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Douglas Carter | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - David Lichtenberg (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Douglas Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edward Janssen (fresh) PF - William Maher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Rogers (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Louis Clausen (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Beveridge (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Sepe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Neal Thurber (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Lance Myers (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Utah State | Robert Sepe misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-50 |
| 11:22 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Edward Janssen | 55-50 |
| 11:08 | Cal State Northridge | Louis Clausen steals the ball from Douglas Carter | 55-50 |
| 10:54 | Utah State | Lance Myers hits a jumper from close range | 55-52 |
| 10:34 | Cal State Northridge | John Rogers is by himself and knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Edward Janssen | 57-52 |
| 10:28 | Utah State | Douglas Carter steals the ball from Louis Clausen | 57-52 |
| 10:06 | Cal State Northridge | William Maher makes the wide open 3 from straight away set up by Douglas Carter | 60-52 |
| 09:47 | Utah State | Louis Clausen misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 60-52 |
| 09:46 | Utah State | Robert Sepe grabs the offensive board | 60-52 |
| 09:27 | Utah State | Ryan Beveridge scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Louis Clausen | 60-55 |
| 09:24 | Cal State Northridge | Lance Myers is called for the reach on Douglas Carter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lance Myers, team foul #6 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Curtis Todd (PG), Arthur Ayoub (SG), Harry Coleman (SF), Richard Strickland (PF), Michael Boswell (C) David Lichtenberg, Douglas Carter, Edward Janssen, William Maher, John Rogers | |
| Subs | Utah State | Bradley Graham (PG), Patrick Boyd (SG), Joseph Crow (SF), Fred Harris (PF), John Helm (C) Louis Clausen, Ryan Beveridge, Robert Sepe, Neal Thurber, Lance Myers | |
| 09:08 | Cal State Northridge | Curtis Todd makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Harry Coleman | 63-55 |
| 08:51 | Utah State | Joseph Crow misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 63-55 |
| 08:49 | Cal State Northridge | Harry Coleman pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| 08:28 | Cal State Northridge | Curtis Todd is hacked by Patrick Boyd - foul #2 on Patrick Boyd, team foul #7 | 63-55 |
| 08:28 | Cal State Northridge | Curtis Todd makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 08:28 | Cal State Northridge | Curtis Todd makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 08:24 | Utah State | Bradley Graham is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bradley Graham, team foul #8 | 65-55 |
| 08:06 | Cal State Northridge | Harry Coleman is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Arthur Ayoub | 67-55 |
| 07:52 | Utah State | Patrick Boyd can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 67-55 |
| 07:51 | Utah State | Joseph Crow can't tip it in | 67-55 |
| 07:49 | Utah State | John Helm tips it in | 67-57 |
| 07:34 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Boswell makes the wide open jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Curtis Todd | 69-57 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Curtis Todd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Ayoub (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harry Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Strickland (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Boswell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Bradley Graham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Boyd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joseph Crow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fred Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Helm (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Utah State | Bradley Graham misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 69-57 |
| 07:07 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Michael Boswell | 69-57 |
| 07:02 | Cal State Northridge | Harry Coleman's pass is intercepted by Joseph Crow in the backcourt | 69-57 |
| 06:43 | Utah State | Patrick Boyd's pass is intercepted by Curtis Todd | 69-57 |
| 06:27 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Ayoub misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left side | 69-57 |
| 06:25 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Boswell tips it home | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:18 | Utah State | Fred Harris's pass is intercepted by Arthur Ayoub | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:16 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Ayoub is hacked by John Helm in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Helm, team foul #9 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg (PG), Edward Janssen (SF), William Maher (PF), Michael Kirby (C) Curtis Todd, Harry Coleman, Richard Strickland, Michael Boswell | |
| Subs | Utah State | Louis Clausen (PG), Ryan Beveridge (SG), Robert Sepe (SF), Neal Thurber (PF), Lance Myers (C) Bradley Graham, Patrick Boyd, Joseph Crow, Fred Harris, John Helm | |
| 06:16 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Ayoub misses the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 06:16 | Utah State | Neal Thurber gets the rebound | 71-57 |
| 06:06 | Utah State | Louis Clausen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-57 |
| 06:04 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Kirby grabs the defensive rebound | 71-57 |
| 05:58 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Ayoub can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 71-57 |
| 05:56 | Utah State | Neal Thurber grabs the defensive rebound | 71-57 |
| 05:51 | Utah State | Ryan Beveridge makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Louis Clausen | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:45 | Cal State Northridge | Arthur Ayoub knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by William Maher | 74-59 |
| 05:33 | Utah State | Louis Clausen makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:15 | Cal State Northridge | William Maher misses the runner from close range but he's fouled by Neal Thurber - foul #3 on Neal Thurber, team foul #10 | 74-61 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Douglas Carter (SG), John Rogers (C) Arthur Ayoub, Michael Kirby | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 05:15 | Cal State Northridge | William Maher makes the 1st free throw | 75-61 |
| 05:15 | Cal State Northridge | William Maher makes the 2nd free throw | 76-61 |
| 05:03 | Utah State | Ryan Beveridge throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-61 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Bradley Graham (PG) Louis Clausen | |
| 04:43 | Cal State Northridge | Douglas Carter is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right wing | 76-61 |
| 04:41 | Utah State | Neal Thurber grabs the defensive rebound | 76-61 |
| 04:20 | Utah State | Neal Thurber comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-61 |
| 04:19 | Utah State | Ryan Beveridge grabs the offensive rebound | 76-61 |
| 04:07 | Utah State | Bradley Graham makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 76-64 |
| 04:05 | Cal State Northridge | Ryan Beveridge picks off the pass by David Lichtenberg in the backcourt | 76-64 |
| 04:02 | Utah State | Bradley Graham banks in the layup on a great pass from Ryan Beveridge | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Cal State Northridge | John Rogers is called for a charge - foul #3 on John Rogers, team foul #7 | 76-66 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Paul Sutherland (PG), Harry Coleman (SF), Richard Strickland (PF), Michael Kirby (C) David Lichtenberg, Edward Janssen, William Maher, John Rogers | |
| Subs | Utah State | Louis Clausen (PG), Patrick Boyd (SG) Ryan Beveridge, Robert Sepe | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Utah State | Lance Myers makes the jumper near the basket set up by Louis Clausen and he's fouled by Harry Coleman - foul #4 on Harry Coleman, team foul #8 | 76-68 |
| 03:32 | Utah State | Lance Myers makes the free throw | 76-69 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Paul Sutherland (fresh) SG - Douglas Carter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Harry Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Richard Strickland (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Kirby (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Louis Clausen (tiring) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Patrick Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Bradley Graham (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Neal Thurber (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Lance Myers (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:19 | Cal State Northridge | Harry Coleman is fouled on the floor by Bradley Graham - foul #4 on Bradley Graham, team foul #11 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Joseph Crow (SF), Fred Harris (C) Bradley Graham, Lance Myers | |
| 03:19 | Cal State Northridge | Harry Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 03:19 | Cal State Northridge | Harry Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 02:59 | Utah State | Neal Thurber is fouled on the floor by Harry Coleman - foul #5 on Harry Coleman, team foul #9 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | William Maher (PF) Harry Coleman | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 02:59 | Utah State | Neal Thurber misses the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 02:59 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Kirby gets the rebound | 78-69 |
| 02:59 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:36 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Sutherland buries a floater from the left side set up by Douglas Carter | 80-69 |
| 02:11 | Utah State | Louis Clausen is fouled on the floor by Michael Kirby - foul #4 on Michael Kirby, team foul #10 | 80-69 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg (PG), Arthur Ayoub (SG), John Rogers (C) Paul Sutherland, Douglas Carter, Michael Kirby | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Helm (C) Neal Thurber | |
| 02:11 | Utah State | Louis Clausen makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 02:11 | Utah State | Louis Clausen makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 02:07 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg is fouled in the backcourt by John Helm - foul #3 on John Helm, team foul #12 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Sepe (SF) Louis Clausen | |
| 02:07 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 02:07 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 02:03 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-71 |
| 01:58 | Utah State | Joseph Crow misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 82-71 |
| 01:56 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Richard Strickland | 82-71 |
| 01:31 | Cal State Northridge | William Maher lays it in on a great pass from David Lichtenberg | 84-71 |
| 01:17 | Utah State | Patrick Boyd misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 84-71 |
| 01:16 | Utah State | John Helm can't tip it in | 84-71 |
| 01:14 | Cal State Northridge | William Maher grabs the defensive rebound | 84-71 |
| 00:51 | Cal State Northridge | William Maher misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 84-71 |
| 00:50 | Utah State | Joseph Crow grabs the defensive rebound | 84-71 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Utah State | David Lichtenberg steals it from Joseph Crow in the backcourt | 84-71 |
| 00:45 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg can't throw it down | 84-71 |
| 00:43 | Utah State | Patrick Boyd gets the rebound | 84-71 |
| 00:37 | Utah State | John Helm can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 84-71 |
| 00:35 | Cal State Northridge | William Maher snags the defensive board | 84-71 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Cal State Northridge | Patrick Boyd steps in front of the Arthur Ayoub pass in the backcourt | 84-71 |
| 00:29 | Utah State | Patrick Boyd drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 84-74 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | David Lichtenberg runs out the clock | 84-74 |